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W22 ANW

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,133 mi
Last recorded96,133 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW22 ANW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 96,133 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rear end leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 88,413 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 88,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 81,572 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 73,693 miles

Exhaust corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 73,687 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 64,081 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 58,109 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 58,109 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 47,891 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs with lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box's skin partly rotten, not blowing.

Fail 23 Jul 2019 47,891 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick CLOSE TO METAL !! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CRACKED TO CORD !! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs with lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust box's skin partly rotten, not blowing.

Pass 24 Jul 2018 37,350 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 31,545 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 18,408 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 18,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 13,237 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A1?

Based on 2,089,456 MOT tests across 240,261 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,974
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
240,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,639
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W22 ANW is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 60,576 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W22 ANW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A1 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W22 ANW is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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